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Qatar Airways has been awarded World’s Best MICE Airline and Middle East’s Best MICE Airline 2023
Qatar Airways has won two leading accolades at the World MICE Awards™ held at Berlin, Germany on 6 March, 2024. The airline has been voted, ‘World’s Best MICE Airline 2023’, and ‘Middle East’s Best MICE Airline 2023’.
Emirates supports customers observing the Holy Month of Ramadan
Reflecting the spirit of togetherness and generosity during the Holy Month of Ramadan, Emirates will be serving thousands of meal boxes for fasting passengers both onboard and at boarding gates, screening an array of religious content and popular TV shows on ice, and offering traditional Ramadan dishes in the lounges.
SWISS tops First Class: Leading in Europe and Asia at 2024 World Travel Awards
In the 31st edition of the World Travel Awards, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) clinched top honors in two prestigious categories. As Switzerland’s premier airline, SWISS was recognized as ‘Europe’s Leading Airline – First Class’ for the third consecutive time, highlighting the exceptional quality of its SWISS First service. Additionally, SWISS secured its first-ever accolade as ‘Europe’s Leading Airline to Asia’ in the 2024 World Travel Awards.
Bartlett Driving St. Thomas Development with TUI Group
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett is driving future tourism investment for St. Thomas which is gearing up to become Jamaica’s newest tourist destination. In a meeting with German leisure, travel and tourism company, TUI Group, it was confirmed that the company is exploring expanding its footprints in Jamaica and is showing signs of interest to invest in St. Thomas.
Aer Lingus’s latest new livery - ‘Green Spirit’ - which adorns one the airline’s Airbus A320s
As the official airline, and a proud sponsor of the Irish Rugby team, Aer Lingus not only flies the Irish team to away matches, but also the legions of loyal fans, who travel to follow the team.
Emirates and AIDA Cruises Extend Partnership, Elevating Dubai’s Maritime Tourism Status
Emirates and AIDA Cruises have extended their partnership for an additional two seasons, solidifying Dubai’s status as a leading maritime tourism hub. Signed during ITB Berlin, the renewed collaboration aims to enhance Dubai’s cruise capacity and strengthen its position as a key destination for winter cruising.
TUI Airline awarded as Europe’s Leading Charter Airline
TUI Airline remains the high-flyer in the industry and has now received the coveted trophy as “Europe’s Leading Charter Airline” for the fourth time in a row. Europe’s leading travel brands were honored at the World Travel Award Gala (WTA) ceremony in Berlin on Wednesday evening. Since 2021, there has been no way around the five airlines from the UK, Scandinavia, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany in this category.
AirAsia Launches Inaugural Flight from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul with Full Passenger Load
AirAsia Malaysia celebrates a significant milestone with its inaugural flight from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, to Seoul, South Korea, boasting a full passenger load. With daily frequencies, this new route expands AirAsia’s presence in Sabah, offering more accessibility and affordability for travelers to explore Seoul’s cultural landmarks and culinary delights.
RYANAIR EXPANDS CORPORATE TRAVEL OFFERING THROUGH NEW DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP WITH KYTE
Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, has announced a new partnership agreement with corporate travel distributor, Kyte, which will enable Kyte’s network of corporate travel partners to access Ryanair’s industry leading low fares and network of over 3,600 daily flights (including key city connections) across 235+ destinations with regular morning and evening services ensuring efficient low-cost travel for businesses.
ETIHAD AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES AED 1.4 BILLION (USD $ 394 MILLION) OPERATING RESULT FOR THE FULL YEAR 2023
Etihad Airways today announced its results for the full year 2023, recording AED 1.4 billion (U.S.$ 394 million) operating result, driven by AED 4 billion (U.S.$ 1.1 billion) year-on-year growth in passenger revenue, while decreasing unit cost excl. fuel by seven per cent, marking a significant improvement in passenger business profitability.
Ethiopian Airlines to Expand Widebody Fleet with Up to 20 Boeing 777X Jets
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced today an agreement for the East African airline to purchase eight 777-9 passenger airplanes and the potential for up to 12 additional jets.
Emirates welcomes key dignitaries at ITB Berlin 2024
Emirates has showcased its latest innovations to key dignitaries at ITB Berlin 2024.